First report of a blaNDM-producing extensively drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae ST437 in Italy

Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains (CP-Kps) have recently been observed to spread rapidly worldwide. New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) producing clones of Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) cause a significant healthcare burden, particularly in Indian sub-continent, where thi...

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Main Authors: Sofia Chiatamone Ranieri, Vittoria Fabbrizi, Ada Maria D’ Amario, Maria Giuseppina Frascella, Valeria Di Biase, Cinzia Di Francesco, Stefania Di Sante, Luigino De Berardis, Massimo De Martinis, Massimo Partenza, Alexandra Chiaverini, Gabriella Centorotola, Cesare Cammà, Francesco Pomilio, Alessandra Cornacchia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1426817/full